Actor Alex Lockhart’s career is in a good place. The roles are coming in, the work is steady, and everything is falling into place. Even his sex life, since Alex finally hooked up with another hot actor, Spencer Johns, and Spencer pushes every one of Alex’s buttons. Then, just when Alex is on the verge of landing an exciting role, he learns the part went to Spencer. And Spencer didn’t even bother to mention he was up for the part. Feeling furious and betrayed, with one punch Alex takes their sudden feud public. Hollywood is abuzz with their rivalry. When a chance at a great independent movie comes up, Alex can’t turn down the role, even if Spencer is also slated to be in it. Beneath his outward hate and loathing for Spencer simmers hurt and a desperate want Alex can’t seem to quell. But as he tries to hold onto the hurt and anger, Alex learns Spencer isn’t quite what he thought. Can burning desire and want be enough to put out the flames of Alex’s rage?

Something Like Want

He saw me approaching and quickly got down. “I probably wouldn’t break my neck if you pushed me over, but there’s no reason to take chances.”


I couldn’t quite tell if he was trying to be funny or serious, so I decided it was better not to acknowledge the comment. When I was still a few feet away from him, I stopped; I didn’t want to get too close in case he was of a mind for physical retaliation.


“Look,” I said, keeping my voice low, “I apologize for what happened in there. I really didn’t mean to punch you. Can we call a truce until this movie is in the can?” The words grated like broken glass, but I’d managed to spit them out.


Spencer squinted at me. “I think that’s up to you, Alex. This whole thing is on you.”


Chapter 11